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11 Air Conditioner Blunders to Avoid on Hot Summer Days

July 6, 2018July 6, 2018Rudy Deighton Delta Media

Hot, wet, and muggy—truly the worst kind of summer weather to endure. It’s made even worse when you turn to your air conditioner for deliverance, only to find that it isn’t helping. Or maybe it is helping, but you know your energy bill is going to take a huge hit. In this article, we’ll walk […]

Cryptojackers on Google Play: How to Avoid Being a Victim to This Malware

April 30, 2018Rudy Deighton Delta Media

Security researchers at Kaspersky have identified various apps and games in the Google Play store that have a secret function: they’re using your Android device’s processor to mine cryptocurrencies. Worried that your phone’s recent slowdown might be because it’s getting old? Well, hold that upgrade: it could be down to Android cryptojacking. Here’s what’s going […]

5 Signs Your WordPress Site Was Hacked (And How to Avoid It)

April 9, 2018April 9, 2018Rudy Deighton Delta Media

Your WordPress site is suddenly behaving oddly. Perhaps a drop in traffic, or a changed theme, or maybe even new content. And now you can’t log in. The answer to this mystery is simple: your site has been hacked. Here’s what to look for, and what to do about it. 1. You Don’t Recognize Your […]

Building a Smart Home? Avoid These 5 Popular Gadgets

January 21, 2018January 21, 2018Rudy Deighton Delta Media

Welcome to 2018. Perhaps you’ve decided this is the year where you’re going to turn your boring old dumb house into the envy of your neighborhood. Yes, 2018 is the year in which you will finally get your dream smart home. But before hitting the shops and spending all your money on every smart gadget […]

What Is Cryptojacking and How Can You Avoid It?

January 3, 2018January 3, 2018Rudy Deighton Delta Media

A new security threat is in town: cryptojacking. The cryptocurrency explosion is moving nefarious individuals to power mining systems anyway possible. And the latest method for securing additional, free power is by hijacking your system resources. We wrote recently concerning the significant rise in browser-based cryptocurrency mining scripts. Well, those scripts are now in their […]

Avoid Falling Victim to Card Skimmers With This Android App

November 7, 2017Rudy Deighton Delta Media

Most of us use debit or credit cards to pay at all kinds of locations without much thought. But these cards, especially at high-traffic locations like ATMs and fuel pumps, pose a special risk. Hopefully you know to look for the danger signs of a compromised ATM (like a fake number pad). Recently, a new type […]